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The hearing was significant in that it was the first congressional hearing dedicated to Medicare for All, which has been gaining support among Democrats.

Amid legal efforts by the Trump Administration to expand access to association health plans, the Department of Labor released a lengthy statement providing some guidance.

Only 64% of small business owners report that their insurance agent discussed risk management services with them.

The College Agency Management Competition featured eight teams of insurance and risk management studies students from eight U.S. colleges and universities.

Late last week, a bipartisan group of lawmakers from the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate sent a letter to President Trump urging the Administration to nominate members of the NARAB Board.

This week, the Big “I” joined a diverse range of partners and stakeholders in sending a letter urging Congress to maintain appropriated funding for FEMA’s Flood Hazard Mapping and Risk Analysis Program.

This week, the Big “I” joined other organizations in sending a letter supporting the “Main Street Tax Certainty Act,” which would make the 20% tax deduction on qualified business income permanent.

Reflecting little change from the fourth quarter of 2018, first-quarter 2019 composite rates for commercial and personal lines were both up +2% compared to first-quarter 2018, according to the latest quarterly MarketScout pricing survey.

Last week, a U.S. district judge rejected a Trump Administration rule that would have allowed small businesses and trade groups to band together to purchase health insurance or self-insure.

On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee passed legislation designed to protect banking and insurance firms from federal penalties if they provide financial services to cannabis-related businesses legalized at the state